More buses on the roads; schedule changes issued

The Metro Transit Authority is continuing to ramp up bus routes as officials there try to return to normal service.

Twenty-five routes and the Music City Star are up and running this week, and rides on all MTA vehicles are still free.

“Our staff has been working to get all buses back in service as quickly as possible,” MTA/RTA CEO Paul J. Ballard said. “We truly appreciate how helpful the Metro Nashville Public Schools and other Metro agencies have been during this difficult time. In addition, our transit colleagues have been extremely supportive in loaning vehicles to us so that we can continue to provide services.”

MTA has received loaner buses and other vehicles from state and regional partners.

Music City Circuit buses resumed routes to the Music City Star at Riverfront Station. They operate on a normal Saturday schedule.

The MTA headquarters was shut down due to flooding, and buses have been slowly returning to service. Sixty buses and vans are operating on the Saturday schedule throughout the city; the normal number is 147.

Listed below are updated bus route detours or modifications for the Saturday MTA bus schedules that are in effect until further notice.

12 Nolensville Road – To downtown: On 2nd at Lafayette, left on Lafayette and right on 8th Avenue South, continue on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, right on Commerce and left on 5th Avenue to the regular route.

15 Murfreesboro Road – To downtown: Continue on Lafayette, right on 8th Avenue South, continue on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, right on Commerce and left on 5th Avenue to the regular route.

18 Airport/Elm Hill Pike (local trips) – To downtown: Continue on Lafayette, right on 8th Avenue South, continue on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, right on Commerce and left on 5th Avenue to the regular route.

18 Airport/Elm Hill Pike (express trips) – To downtown: Continue on I-40 West to Broadway, exit onto Broadway, right on Broadway and left on 5th Avenue to the regular route.

19 Herman – From downtown: Regular route to James Robertson Parkway and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, right on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, left on 10th Circle, right on Jo Johnston, right on 10th Avenue and left on Herman to the regular route. To downtown: On Herman at 10th Avenue, right on 10th, left on Jo Johnston, left on 10th Circle and right on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard to the regular route.

22 Bordeaux – From downtown (Young’s-King’s Lane trips): Continue on Cliff Drive, right on Buena Visa/Trinity Lane, left on Buena Vista, left on King’s Lane, left on Haynes Park, right on West Hamilton, right on Clarksville Highway and left on King’s Lane to the regular route.

34 Opry Mills Local via Donelson: Local and express service will be provided on the local route as far as Donelson Station only.

60 Music City Blue Circuit – Buses will load and unload at Bay 2 at Riverfront Station. To Riverfront Station: At 4th Avenue and Broadway, left on Broadway, right on 1st Avenue and left into Riverfront Station at the rear entrance by the Shelby Street Bridge.

61 Music City Green Circuit – Buses will load and unload at Bay 1 at Riverfront Station. To Riverfront Station: At 4th Avenue and Broadway, left on Broadway, right on 1st Avenue and left into Riverfront Station at the rear entrance by the Shelby Street Bridge.

93 Music City Star West End Shuttle – Buses will load and unload at Bay 3 at Riverfront Station. To Riverfront Station: On Demonbreun Street at 8th Avenue South, left on 8th Avenue South, right on Broadway, right on 1st Avenue and left into Riverfront Station at the rear entrance by the Shelby Street Bridge.